Steampunk 1911 Projects

[AJAX22]

[CALI-gula]

"Steampunking" a 1911?

That's an oxymoron. Isn't that akin to "gilding the lily?" It's already "Steampunk" as it came from the tail of that period.

Considering that "Steampunk" is based on a 19th to early 20th Century machination and combination of steam-engine powered concepts in engineering and the industrial revolution, combined with the Victorian era (mid-1800s to 1901) and Jules Verne (through 1905 at least, but carried through the 1920s) to HG Wells (through to 1946) and an assortment of other styles and fashion through to the 1930s...

Whereas that the 1911 essentially hasn't changed all that much in over 100 years, profile and parts-dimension wise, other than materials, a 1911 is ALREADY "Steampunk" no matter what year it was made. Brass adornments and accents added to it is merely a dressing, like a fashionable waist-coat, like adding gold-plated emblems to a Cadillac, or cheddar cheese to an Italian pizza, but they are still already what they were.

Now if you "Steampunk" a Glock, an AR15, FN FAL, or a Chiappa Rhino, that would make more sense in the retro-laid-on-modern science fiction appointments to the gun.

Just my 2 pence worth, ma' lady. BUT that's not saying this isn't cool. The idea and what you are doing is awesome!

Have fun.

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[AJAX22]

I suppose it would be more correct to say that these are being 'customized' within the style of steampunk.

[AJAX22]

Picked up a pair of magazines with brass 'drop free' weights on the base.... It should be a good starting point for customizing

[aawillia]

Buddy of mine is obsessed with steam punk...he'd probably buy it off you when completed

[weekend_plinker]

Just saw this little site and thought it would look good on one of these 1911

http://vtsupply.com/kns-ar15-m16-ar10-sr25-crosshair-hooded-duplex-p-1304.html

[ptoguy2002]

Searching around for some grips for my jailed XSE, figured this was relevant to this thread's interests....

[wpage]

Sold...

The idea of the brass grip panel with slot and round count markings is really cool, as well as some of the other ideas like the brass knob on the slide release. Some of that steampunk stuff is actually pretty classy & retro looking if kept within reason. I can understand the novelty of making one of these, maybe two, but 5? Come gun 5 I fear you'll have a 1911 turned into that anal beaded powered spiked anal probe looking thing in post #7. I suppose if the probe is 16" or longer, you could turn it into a rifle.
Don't forget to post to the pics of the sexy steampunk chick with it when done...

[Spiggy]

why is it every time someone says "steampunk gun" the first thing that pops up is the Nerf Maverick with brass paint and random gears?

[superbarnie]

I have the same Nerf gun, ha, but mine is still in McDonalds colors. Theirs, painted and extremely photoshopped, but looks amazing.

Great project, can't wait to see the finished product. I am always impressed by the steampunk costumes I see at Comiccon, especially with the level on detail some people go too. Best I ever saw was a Ghostbusters Steampunk crew. Like the idea of the anti aircraft sight or anything WWI or WWII incorporated into the design.

lol yeah, I noticed that it look exactly the same as a nerf gun i used to own, except for the colors.

[Some Guy]

Sold...

Sorry, but that gun is imported.

[AJAX22]

why is it every time someone says "steampunk gun" the first thing that pops up is the Nerf Maverick with brass paint and random gears?

Because no one has stepped up to do it right

[wpage]

Wanted...

The idea of the brass grip panel with slot and round count markings is really cool, as well as some of the other ideas like the brass knob on the slide release. Some of that steampunk stuff is actually pretty classy & retro looking if kept within reason. I can understand the novelty of making one of these, maybe two, but 5? Come gun 5 I fear you'll have a 1911 turned into that anal beaded powered spiked anal probe looking thing in post #7. I suppose if the probe is 16" or longer, you could turn it into a rifle.
Don't forget to post to the pics of the sexy steampunk chick with it when done...

Just the girl...

[RobGR]

How's this project going?

[AJAX22]

How's this project going?

It's going forward, making steady progress at accumulating the little bits and pieces to use for the basis for fabrication.